ku kluxer
Noun: A member of the Ku Klux Klan, a white supremacist hate group in the United States. The term specifically denotes an individual who belongs to or is affiliated with this organization.
The term "Ku Kluxer" is used to identify a person as a member of the Ku Klux Klan. It is a highly specific and charged term, typically found in historical, sociological, or journalistic contexts discussing racism, hate groups, and American history. - It functions as a countable noun (e.g., a Ku Kluxer, several Ku Kluxers). - The term carries a strong negative connotation due to the Klan's history of violence, terrorism, and advocacy for white supremacy.
- The journalist investigated the activities of a known Ku Kluxer in the county.
- Historical records showed that the local sheriff was secretly a Ku Kluxer.
- The rally was attended by several Ku Kluxers wearing their robes.
- The term is often used analytically to discuss individual membership within the broader structure of the Klan.
- It can appear in compound adjectives, though these are considered separate lexical units (see Variants section).
- Ku Klux Klan (KKK): The proper name of the organization itself.
- Klansman: A more common synonym for a male member of the Ku Klux Klan.
- Klanswoman: A female member of the Ku Klux Klan.
- Klavern: A local chapter or branch of the Ku Klux Klan.
- Klansman
- Member of the KKK
The term refers exclusively to membership in the Ku Klux Klan. It does not have other general meanings. Its usage is almost entirely pejorative and descriptive of a person's affiliation with a group known for its racist ideology.
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a member of the Ku Klux Klan